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Monday, March 16, 2015

PRI Call for Papers – Due May 1st, 2015

This year's Academic Network Conference will be part of PRI in Person for the first time, with a full stream dedicated to academic research. The conference will be held on 8 - 10 September at the ICC, ExCeL London, enabling the interface between academics and investors to engage, learn and discuss the latest insights,... More

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Laying the Foundation – New Article Featuring Dr. Frances Abele

"In Canada, which has some four million square kilometres of permafrost, an area 100 times larger than Switzerland, the changes caused by subsurface thaw are sometimes more subtle and shrouded, yet much more transformative. Unlike shrinking glaciers and ice caps, permafrost degradation is not easy to observe. But when Arctic and Subarctic ground... More

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Interactive Website on Giant Mine Launches!

Shadow of a Giant is an interactive web documentary that tells the story of one Canada’s largest environmental disasters, Yellowknife’s Giant Mine. Buried in collapsing chambers, within the municipal boundary of Yellowknife, and beside the 9th largest lake in the world, sits 237,000 tons of the highly toxic contaminant, arsenic trioxide, a... More

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Sources of stakeholder salience in the RI movement: New Article Featured in RI Quarterly

Arleta Majoch, Andreas Hoepner, and Tessa Hebb have a new article out (Sources of stakeholder salience in the RI movement: Why do investors sign the principles for responsible investment?) that is being featured in the most recent installment of RI Quarterly. Signing the six Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) expresses commitment to... More

Monday, February 2, 2015

Dr. Tessa Hebb to be featured in SKIRTS! The Documentary – Updated

Update November 19, 2015!  The Skirts Indigogo funding campaign video has been launched.  Check out the video and click here to learn about the perks of donating to the campaign. https://player.vimeo.com/video/145155530     SKIRTS! The documentary, currently in production, tells the story of ten Canadian women who have been making... More

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

FREE Webinar: Partnerships Between Non-Profit & Business: Challenges & Opportunities – Jan. 29, 2015

This Thursday, January 29 at 12:00 p.m. EST Dr. Tessa Hebb, Director of the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation at Carleton University, will be facilitating a webinar session on Partnerships Between Non-Profit & Business: Challenges & Opportunities This webinar will present findings from a knowledge project submitted to Employment... More

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

3ci’s Dr. Frances Abele and Tina Dewache to Participate on Public Panel at Parliament Hill – February 3, 2015

On February 3, from 12noon - 2pm, the Economic Development Association of Canada will be hosting a panel of experts to discuss the ways in which post-secondary institutions can mobilize the knowledge generated by the research conducted at these institutions. Using examples from Newfoundland, Ottawa, and Toronto the panelists will illustrate the... More

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Is Reputation More Important Than Morals in Responsible Investing?

Academic research has found that “moral duty” is no longer an important consideration when adopting ESG principles. A new article in the Chief Investment Officer discusses the motivations behind why investment companies sign up to the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Read the full article... More

Friday, January 9, 2015

Job Opportunity: The Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC) Seeks Program Coordinator – Due Feb. 2, 2015

The Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC) is an independent, nonprofit research and education facility located 23 km from the town of Churchill, Manitoba along the shore of historic Hudson Bay. The CNSC facilitates scientific research and educational programming in the physical, biological and social sciences through logistical support to... More

Monday, January 5, 2015

Joshua Gladstone talks Northern Canada’s food security crisis in the Globe and Mail

Joshua Gladstone, a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University and co-founder of Northern Public Affairs, was recently featured in the Globe and Mail regarding northern Canada's food security crisis. According to Gladstone, "Research has shown that 70 per cent of Inuit preschoolers live in... More

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Job Opportunity: RIA Seeks Executive Assistant to the CEO – Due January 2, 2015

The Responsible Investment Association (RIA) is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO to join their team. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented “self-starter” who successfully manages multiple priorities and upholds a standard of excellence. This position reports to the CEO, and receives guidance and supervision from the... More

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Job Opportunity: HUB Ottawa Seeks Director of Community

HUB Ottawa is hiring! They're looking for an epic Director of Community to join their team. They are looking for someone with: • A passion for cultivating community • Strong leadership skills • Experience in sales • Emotional intelligence • Strong event management and communications skills Please see the job description for more... More

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